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Ginkgo extract may enhance the treatment of erectile dysfunction due to poor blood flow resulting from atherosclerosis of the penis. Ultrasound examinations of 60 impotent men who took Ginkgo showed improved penile blood circulation after six weeks. After six months, 50% of the patients had regained potency. Continuing studies are investigating Ginkgos potential in treating this problem. Each of these ailments-like Alzheimers-has been linked to reduced blood flow to the brain. In older adults in particular, this problem is often caused by cholesterol buildup in the arteries. By improving blood circulation (including that to the brain), Ginkgo may be useful for treating these disorders in older people especially. The athletes foot fungus will probably clear up much faster than the nail infection because the skin infection is superficial and the treatment easily contacts the fungus there. To get rid of both types of foot fungus, however, you will have to keep up the treatment until the nails look good as well. Nail fungal infections are notorious for the length of time they take to resolve. If your athlete foot fungus is gone and there is any sign of improvement in the nails, the treatment is working and you're fixing the problem. Keep it up and you will eventually succeed. Here is an athlete foot picture. Podiatric physician and surgeon Dr. Skokan is well-versed in current diabetic foot and wound care techniques and procedures involving the foot and ankle. As a member of Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Center for Wound Healing, Division of Integrative Medicine and Human Motion Institute, Dr. Skokan provides his patients with individualized medical and surgical solutions and support. To make an appointment, call 1-800-DOCTORS. Hyperglycemia is a condition where glucose seeps into one's urine. This is because of high levels of blood glucose. Due to this, body cells weaken because of no energy supply to the cells, causing severe damage done overtime to the kidneys, heart, eyes and blood vessels. Diabetic foot ulcers are a very serious matter. In fact, foot ulcers in diabetic people are the biggest reason for foot amputations. Most diabetic foot ulcers can heal with an aggressive approach to wound care management. However, on the flip side of the coin, some of these ulcers will not heal, and become nothing but an everlasting problem. Exercise promotes good circulation so walk daily and don’t sit in one spot for too long. An easy exercise is to make circle with your feet ten times in each direction, keeping your leg as still as possible. Another measure is to check the sole of your feet, if possible, every night. What to look for? Ensure there are no cracked heels as it can possibly lead to small wounds that may go unnoticed. Use a good cream to repair the cracked heels. Also look out for any signs of wounds. If you are not able to examine it closely, have someone check it for you. This is one of the simplest self-check that you can do. Do not let laziness prevent you from carrying out this check. You will be thankful that you had done it as you can detect problems early and seek medical attention. Diabetes can ruin your feet. Foot problems, although prevalent with patients with diabetes, are not limited to this patient population. If you have foot and ankle problems click on for more free information. It is important to help guide you through the rather involved process of a diabetic foot infection. Properly understanding this situation can mean the difference between keeping your leg and losing it. Over the next three posts, I will be discussing this rather significant diabetic problem. Autonomic neuropathy is injure to autonomic nerves. These are the nerves that control things like your blood pressure, heartbeat, digestion, urination, sweat, and sexual function. first, patients should check for foot problems every day. Feet in diabetic patients are often insensitive to pain, so look for any breaks in the skin. Also check for reddened areas that indicate too much pressure in a place that rubs against an ill-fitting shoe or takes too much punishment in running and walking. Inserts are individually made for each person. First a plaster of Paris cast is made of the feet , and technicians make the inserts from the casts. They are worn with sturdy, lace-up shoes such as nurses' shoes for maximum support. Orthotics is designed to correct faulty foot function reducing the amount of ankle role and arch flattening during the gait cycle. In turn this will reduce the amount of internal rotation of the ankles, legs and knees. By correcting over-pronation orthotics re-align the feet and ankle bones to their neutral position, restoring our natural foot function. Therefore, orthotics not only helps alleviateproblems in the feet but also in otherparts of the body such as the knees and lower back. Orthotics are found to be very effective for treating heel pain, heel spurs, Plantar Fasciitis, bunion pain, Achilles Tendonitis, Ball of Foot Pain, Morton's Neuron and many other foot complaints.